The 2026 Winter Olympics are being hosted by both Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, a ski town near Italy's border with Austria. This is the first time the Olympics, in either season, has had two official host cities.

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Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the 2026 Winter Olympics open. Two cauldrons — one in Milan and one in Cortina — have been lit, marking a first in the Winter Games’ history. Oh here we go,

The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy and will feature a record 116 medal events.

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will feature 116 medal events across 16 different sports. Around 2,900 athletes from more than 90 nations will set the stage for more than two weeks of events from racing to skating,